All for You (Years & Years song)

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"All for You"
Single by Years & Years
from the album Palo Santo
Released27 June 2018 (2018-06-27)
Length3:39
LabelPolydor Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Greg Kurstin
Years & Years singles chronology
"If You're Over Me"
(2018)
"All for You"
(2018)
"Play"
(2018)

"All for You" is a song by British synthpop band Years & Years. It was released as a digital download and for streaming on 27 June 2018 as the third single from their second studio album Palo Santo.[1][2] The song was written by Olly Alexander, Mark Ralph and Greg Kurstin.

Background[edit]

Olly Alexander said the song was "one to get deep on the dance floor and release your inner demons" referring to the feeling of relief after leaving a toxic lover.[3] Talking about the song he also said, "We have devils and angels inside of us – the person we present to the world and the one we keep to ourselves; performing has always been a way for me to explore that. In Palo Santo, all your dreams come true and sometimes those dreams are full of monsters. 'All For You' is about reflecting on a past relationship and wondering if things were ever really as you thought they were, it's about how our identities change when we love somebody."[4]

Music video[edit]

A music video to accompany the release of "All for You" was first released onto YouTube on 17 September 2018. The video was directed by Fred Rowson.[5][6] Talking about the video Olly Alexander said, "I wanted the video to depict personal transformation, from a swan to a Witch to an Android and back again. The idea that there is a fixed 'authentic' you is false to me, we constantly shift and get reshaped by the people who experience us, whether we like it or not. I hope you like the video, we tried to make something that felt like a true pop video by way of planet Palo Santo, and we wanted to show you how androids are born."[4]

Track listing[edit]

Digital download – Single[1]
No.TitleLength
1."All for You"3:39
Digital download – Remixes[7]
No.TitleLength
1."All for You" (Eden Prince Remix)3:30
2."All for You" (Jynx Remix)4:48
3."All for You" (Tropkillaz Remix)3:29
4."All for You" (Alle Farben Remix)3:53
5."All for You" (Jon Lemmon Remix)3:58
6."All for You" (Going Deeper Remix)3:30

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

  • Greg Kurstin – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, drums, music production, recording engineer, studio personnel, synthesizer
  • Mark Ralph – composer, lyricist
  • Olly Alexander – composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocals
  • Emre Turkmen – associated performer, background vocalist
  • John Davis – mastering engineer, studio personnel
  • Michael Freeman – mix engineer, studio personnel
  • Mike Stent – mixer, studio personnel
  • Alex pasco – recording engineer, studio personnel
  • Julian Burg – recording engineer, studio personnel

Charts[edit]

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 29
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 70
Scotland (OCC)[11] 31
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 47
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] 29

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 27 June 2018 Polydor Records [1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "All for You - Single by Years & Years". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "All For You - Single by Years & Years". Spotify. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ^ Youtt, Henry (27 June 2018). "Years & Years Debut Club-Ready New Single 'All for You'". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Years & Years have a new video for 'All For You'". Dork. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Years & Years - All For You (Official Video)". Retrieved 18 April 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Olly Alexander Throws Some Serious Shapes In Years & Years' 'All For You' Video". Capital FM. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  7. ^ "All for You (Remixes) - EP by Years & Years". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Credits / All For You / Years & Years – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Years & Years – All For You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Years & Years". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Years Years Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – Years & Years – All for You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 April 2021.